Armani Prive Cologne Spray Cuir Amethyste Giorgio Armani for women and men

Now, Giorgio says that this fragrance has leather/cuir in it, and I argue that because leather in this perfume is strange.
if that is right and this has leather in it, this wouldn't be the wild Tunisian one you can burn with a fuse and get out of the store without pardon and with a whistle between your lips - this would be some of those modern leather jackets, which are ultra thin, overdesigned, too expensive and treated with chemicals.
on my skin it opens with incensy coriander spiced rose, violet powder, and the famous strange leather chord. in those few magnificent moments Cuir Amethyst smells unfathomable and really dark, like night sky without any stars; smells like unknown, unexplored depths. but then poof! spices and incense infused roses disappear, no more magic, and I'm left with only so much powdery violet that I could swear there is an orris root here somewhere, and of course, patchouli leathery chord that tries to prove too much (if not real leather as claimed by Mr.Giorgio, I guess it's a combination of birch and labdanum, thus explaining the strangeness).
heart of this fragrance is unimaginative and I have already smelled so many like it before, that dry powder, monotonous hours of violet-dominated leather, and all together, reminiscent of ELDO Puitan des Palaces.
it ends in a slightly powdery patchouli vanilla with a resinous odor.
Aura/sillage is mediocre to me(even leans towards weak), and durability is around 6h.

Cuir Amethyste hasn't become my second skin.

It smells violet and dark. A very unique smell and it def for winter when you are wearing leather jacket or all in black. But i dun think it fits for going out. Just when you feel like you are a cool chick with leather jacket. I like it in general but im still figuring if i will love it.

Leather, tons of leather, a lot of patchouli and a bit of violet to sweeten the effect. The combination of leather and violets brings to mind Jolie Madame which I find very sweet to wear. Fortunately, the leather here is too strong to be overwhelmed by the violets while the patchouli makes this whole fragrance a lot darker than either Jolie Madame or Daim Blonde (again too sweet compared to this).

The first 10-15 minutes are the worst for me; this is a very strong fragrance that takes a while to settle on the skin. The lasting power is average (around 6+ hours) and the sillage is minimal (=close to skin).

I'm not a big leather fan, but I don't mind wearing this even though the leather note is so prominent. It's not however a perfume I'll easily reach for; I find it a bit unfriendly, more suited to a career businesswoman than a 9-5 working mom. It is very interesting however and perhaps with time it'll find a way into my heart.

Update: The more I wear it the more I like after all. And surprisingly, it's the only fragrance in the past 4-5 years that my husband actually complimented:) I was really shocked as he usually dislikes most perfumes I wear, but the truth is that after an hour or two this settles into a very cosy & elegant skin scent despite the brashness of the first minutes:)

sweet cozy comfort leather with a hint of violet (which is not prominent on my skin) and patchouli. Superb for me. It is warm and strong at the same time but I would call it more expensive than exceptional. It is not a loud scent but a person who wears it won't get unnoticed. Flowers held in hands in leather gloves.

With the exception of Bois D'Encens, I find most of the compositions in the Armani Privè line to be undeservedly overrated and overstimated. Cuir Amethiste is surely not among the worst but as a take on fruity leather I find it definitely leaning towards the sweet fruity side (apricot / osmanthus) with an huge violet note making the whole fragrance definitely unbalanced. The leather here is pale but almost unpleasant, synthetic and kind of overwhelmed by the rest. While I understand why many people likes it , I still don't get warm with it...sorry I've to pass on...

Rating: 5/10

Very well balances, oriental, but not heavy, into your face. Soft, yet oriental distinct quality of leather, violet, hint of patchouly and resins. Smells of expensive, perfectly taloured materials.
Mysterious, suede comfort smell. Despite of its softness does not go unnoticed.

Wow, this one REALLY reminds me of Mitsouko EDP, especialy in the drydown! Mitsouko is a little more soapy and this one is spicy, but they have something very similar in them...

This works so well on my skin. It is delicious. The leather smell is that of a very expensive brand new handbag, which has somehow managed to get some violet scent spilled into it. A very strong beginning, but starts to dry down quickly, and the birch note then becomes apparent, together with the faintest wisp of incense. I adore this already and it's going to be right up there in my top 10. Smells expensive, classy, classic, magnificent. Vanilla and patchouli haters really have nothing to fear as neither note springs out at you. I'm really, really happy and what's more, I bought it blind!

This is musky,very violet,leatherish and some kind of expensive "church ladan"candle kind of smell. Last long, strong,but not annoying,just my "cup of tea". Good for evening,misterious, but also good for business meeting. I imagine rich woman with that perfume.

I just adore this ,it is pretty unique . The violet and leather combination is magical it's earthy and sweet .The onlt other scent that lives up to it is Une Rose .

This is one of the unique scents I have tried. Armani Prive is haute couture. There is so much unexpected that will come out from the scent rather than those smell that we constantly experience. Surprisingly, this was the one that was offered to me when I asked for something that was peculiar. I applaud that lady in the Armani store I visited because she had mastery of her craft. That time, I was trying to change the scent that I want so I wanted something strong because I want my scent to be noticeable even after several hours. I use to have citrus smell but then it paled in comparison to other strong scent. The lightness is impressive when it comes to citrus smell but the intensity is dull. It is best to have those in people who manifested strong response to any cologne or fragrance. Sadly, I am not one of those. I also have this great feeling to be able to notice my own scent as I wear it all day. It gave me confidence to be a head turner as my scent sways to other people
as I pass by. When I tested this scent, the first smell impressed me because of its warm and leathery texture as it lingered in your skin.
The sales lady told me that this is a leather scent. So I was more curious rather than disliking it. I felt like smelling roses when you first try it then a little lemon in between. It was like the light scents of tea which are flavored. There was some minty flavor right after. Just very short but it stirred the smell differently. This may have been caused by patchouli. I was able to sense grassy smell right after. There was violet and some woody nuances. Then the leathery smell was the very noticeable during the dry down. The notes responsible for the dry down are benzoin and vanilla with a little incense. All of these notes tend to give you smoky smell. If you have a sensitive nose, you might dislike this because it really is very strong when you first smell this. Too powerful for me as regards the choices of base notes. The composition goes to be be hefty as it reached the peak. Normally during dry down, the smell sometimes goes to a heightened point that when it dries down it
is the smell you can remember all throughout the day. It was a bit strong when you first apply right after several minutes. It was being engrossed in a glam rock party where you are suffocated with smoke and cigarette butts. But did it mellow down? Certainly. There is a good texture nonetheless with this smell because it participates well with the top notes. It seems it had a rehash with the previously released notes. The smell of rose was still noticeable during the dry down. I find the dry down sweet and sexy but smoky predominantly.

The smell is modern and raw that is why I like it. Albeit the scent goes on a predictable path like when I was told this was a leather scent, I did not expect that there is a certain sweetness on it. I was hoping dark nuances perhaps the smell of old musk wrapped in leather sheets but this was not delivered. Instead I have a smoky smell, vanilla like, rosy texture, still sweet and dark. It had a new breed of concept for a leather smell. One thing is similar though for the rest of the leather smell, it has an incredible strength. It stays up to 10 hours or more then it is noticeable when you pass by people. All of my friends were immaculately drawn when I wore it the first time. This is one of the best scents I guess. A bottle of this is full of surprises which is what makes it fun. The smell is humid so this is not great during the peak of summer. This is great for winter and evening affairs.

Oho-ho!I see a sultry redhead in a dress the color of a heliothrope...remember? Mrs. Cheevley, an evil heroine of Oscar Wilde. Warm and inviting,violet-honey-like, it shows it`s spoon of tar. I can`t say it spoils it, oh no. But it is a scheming, adventurous scent with an art noveau personality.I like it very much!

Sweet, powdery suede. Really quite uncommon, actually. It felt refined, exquisite and expensive, and I interpreted it as being more on the feminine end of the unisex spectrum. There was a velvety texture to the scent that kept me sniffing my wrist.

Spicy and really leathery,i love leather so i really like this scent.Very special for sure,also a bit on the masculine side.Just by the sample i noticed that its stroong so a little goes a long way.If black had a scent,it would smell like this..I would love to have it!

This is the third dance I have had with this scent and I think I am finally ready to attach some words to this ethereal perfume. It is red roses in an ashtray....a bizarre combination of synthetic "leather" and natural florals atop a pungent-but not warm-base. Have to say I find the combination of birch without an animal fixative in the base creates an imbalance in this otherwise brilliant creation. I adore benzoin but it needs something oiler such as civet or castoreum to warm up and adhere its spicy zest. I love the outrageously pervasive aldehydic notes in Cuir Amethytse which create a sharp floral effect (think vintage Rive Gauche by YSL) throughout the wearing. It bears some resemblance to Robert Piguet's Bandit, but is much smoother, with more Chambord, and infinitely more wearable.

This perfume is what I expected from the marketing for Thierry Mugler's "Alien" (which surprised lots of us by being a complicated grape lollipop instead of something really weird). Cuir Amethyste truly is alien-very unnatural and very compelling. It lasts forever, and is very strong, so go lightly...and only at night. Extra points for being interesting as well as very good. The bottle is beautiful and perfectly suits the scent.

I found a bottle of this for insanely cheap compared to its retail value. It begins a bit jarring to me, but you instantly notice its leather notes. I can see the comparison to Daim Blond, and Mauboussin's Histoire d'Eau, but Cuir Amethyste is darker, more mysterious with a much more woodier facet. The violet is dangerously seductive, fearful and exciting at the same time. I find this scent more feminine in the beginning moving its way to more masculine nuances. Black is the perfect color for this scent.

I had this as a sample that I got back in Milan at a fashion show a few years ago. I remembered it being very unique and a rather well made floral chypre/oriental that lasted forever. I seriously considered buying it several times, but, I was not willing to dish out the cash for it at the time. Now, jump forward a few years and across the pond and I finally bought it. Wow! I will NEVER regret it!! I am absolutely loving it. To my nose, it is very similar to Givenchy's Amarige Mariage (minus the Jasmine) and Dolce Vita by Dior (both of which I consider Unisex as well). However, CA possesses a deeper and darker patchouli note that is tons more distinct than either of the others, Furthermore, the cinnamon note present in the other two is replaced by a lovely birch note (which I think gives it more of a leather like effect, but nothing extreme). The rose in this one really stands out - very, VERY well done throughout the dry down.

5 stars.

Iwant this perfume